Optimism rises as U.S.-China trade talks conclude
Vice Premier Liu He made an appearance at the talks on Monday in a sign the Chinese were also pushing for a positive outcome. Trade tensions between the world's two largest economies escalated previous year , putting global stock markets on edge.

Sears Holdings Likely Heading to Liquidation
Lampert's offer was reportedly the only one that sought to rescue the company rather than liquidate it. Sears stock is trading at 22 cents a share on the New York Stock Exchange.

Liverpool boss Klopp on Ki-Jana Hoever
It was the first one in the league but we lost three or four games before [this season], so no special thing. Wolves drew 0-0 at home to struggling Swansea before losing the replay 2-1, again without their star players.

Tax Refunds From IRS May Be Delayed Due to Government Shutdown
That means most workers whose duties range from answering taxpayer questions to paying out refunds typically aren't at work. In 2018, the earliest date taxes could be filed was January 29, and the start of tax season will once again be in January.

Cristiano Ronaldo Says He Doesn't Know His Accuser Jasmine Lennard

When that lawsuit went public, cops said they would reopen the case now that they had the name of the alleged assailant and, as part of the renewed investigation, they went to Ronaldo within the last week and asked for a DNA sample as part of standard sexual assault investigation protocol.

Lennard-who is a model as well as a reality television regular, appearing in shows like Make Me a Supermodel and Celebrity Big Brother-stated that she has years of messages that would back up her claims that Ronaldo was abusive and that he was unrepentant about his behavior, both with her and with other women.

Mayorga, now 34, reported to police that she'd been raped and received a medical examination. The soccer star allegedly paid the American model-turned-teacher hush money to the tune of $375,000, but Mayorga said she later reconsidered in an attempt to expose the Portuguese striker. She claims that they have had a relationship for a full decade, and she suffered emotional trauma and even threats against her life. The dress that's being tested for DNA was collected as evidence at that time.

Authorities in Las Vegas would then determine whether it matches genetic material found on Mayorga's dress.